"Last time, I said that I would invite you to dinner when I went back to Donghai City!" Zhan Zeming said with a little excitement.

Jiang Chao laughed: "Okay! You set the time and place!"

Zhan Zeming said: "It's just this afternoon! I'll go to find a place first, and I'll send you a message when I find it." ”

Jiang Chao said: "Okay!"

……

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chao thought about it and called Judy over, first, to talk about the Kyoto concert, and Judy readily agreed. Second, Jiang Chao told himself that he was going to have dinner with a returnee friend in the afternoon. Jiang Chao feels that he is not alone now, and he should always think about "us" instead of "me", and couples can not ask each other what they are doing, but Jiang Chao hopes that Judy knows what he is doing, and this feeling will make him feel down-to-earth.

Judy also has to go to the company to deal with some big and small affairs, and both of them have their own things to do and their own independent space. It's a good feeling. Many couples always want to stick to each other and do it, often because they are too idle.

Afternoon.

Zhan Zeming invited Jiang Chao to a hot pot restaurant.

The two admired each other more in their hearts, and they met again at this time like old friends - obviously they hadn't seen each other much.

Zhan Zeming first excitedly talked to Jiang Chao about the success of the small short film last time, "This time there is a great chance to win the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film!"

Jiang Chao was also a little happy, because after all, it was the first movie he "participated in". People like Jiang Chao can be said to have no acting talent, because acting actually requires rich expressions, and Jiang Chao has a quiet personality and never makes exaggerated expressions, which will be infinitely magnified by the most flaws on the screen, becoming a "poker face" that makes the audience have no sense of substitution. But this does not affect Jiang Chao's feelings of being the protagonist of the movie, this kind of thing is okay to think about it simply.

Therefore, Jiang Chao was happy from the bottom of his heart. He asked Zhan Zeming about his recent plans.

When it came to his plan, Zhan Zeming's expression changed slightly, and then he sighed slightly: "Alas...... I found myself a bit hasty to go back home. ”

Jiang Chao's heart moved: "What's wrong?"

At this time, not long after the hot pot was on, the flame at the bottom of the pot was beating, and the hot pot base had not yet melted. Zhan Zeming took a sip of tea and smiled bitterly: "I definitely want to be engaged in the film industry!" There is no doubt about this, but the director's line ...... It's hard to get into. ”

Jiang Chao quietly mixed tea with Zhan Zeming, and Zhan Zeming smiled and said, "Thank you!"

Zhan Zeming continued: "In the film and television industry, the entire industry in China actually needs less than 100 directors, but those who want to be directors must have tens of thousands of people, right? I've just returned to China, and the only work I can get my hands on at the moment is that stream-of-consciousness movie...... And you also know that the stream of consciousness is too niche, there is no market, only artistic value, and if you make such a movie, investors who don't understand this can't see my level at all, so it's hard to find investment. ”

After a pause, Zhan Zeming said: "If you can't find investment, then basically there is nothing to do." ”

Jiang Chao thought for a while: "Have you had any considerations lately?"

Zhan Zeming said: "I have a classmate who wrote a low-budget movie script, I read it and thought it was very good, and there was nothing wrong with the plot or anything. I'm going to take that script and see if I can find a suitable investor. ”

Jiang Chao's heart moved slightly, and he asked with a smile: "What is the story about the script?"

Seeing that Jiang Chao was so interested, Zhan Zeming was in a better mood, and said a little excitedly: "It's a suspense movie." The main story line is more complicated......"

Zhan Zeming was very excited to tell Jiang Chao that story, and Jiang Chao listened very patiently and carefully, asking one or two questions from time to time.

At this time, the hot pot was boiling, and the fiery red butter was fragrant, which brought the two back to reality. Zhan Zeming smiled embarrassedly: "I can't stop talking about it." First to serve! First to serve!"

Jiang Chao couldn't help laughing, and the two of them put a lot of hairy tripe, beef and other dishes into the pot before Zhan Zeming continued.

This story is indeed a fascinating plot with ups and downs, and a certain degree of analysis and thinking about human nature, if it is according to Zhan Zeming's story at this time, it will indeed be a rare masterpiece.

When Zhan Zeming said that it was almost over, and the dishes cooked in the hot pot were cooked, Zhan Zeming beckoned Jiang Chao: "Come and move the chopsticks! I don't know if it suits the appetite of your Qianhe people!"

Jiang Chao picked up a piece of steaming beef, put it in the sesame oil dipping dish and dipped it gently, the aroma of sesame oil neutralized the spicy hot pot base, leaving only a full aroma, and sent it to the mouth to chew gently, the beef was tender but not rotten, very delicious. As he ate, many thoughts turned around in his heart.

At present, Jiang Chao owns Xingyu Film and Television, and there are actually few people in such a film and television company, and most of the manpower is temporarily formed when making movies, and it does not cost much to maintain. But Jiang Chao also has the copyrights of Liu Cixin's sci-fi movies in his hands, and not filming it makes him itch. However, to make a movie, you must first change the script, have a reliable director, and then involve a lot of messy things, Jiang Chao can't play it at all as a layman.

"The Three-Body Problem" is such a grand story with a full plot that ordinary directors can't control at all. And the well-known directors in China...... Even if Jiang Chao takes the initiative to find it, people may not be able to do it themselves.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chao glanced at Zhan Zeming more.

Zhan Zeming's short film can be said to be of a very high level! Jiang Chao understands art, and all art is the same, and he usually watches a lot of high-quality movies, so he can naturally see Zhan Zeming's skills. But Zhan Zeming has never made a formal long movie after all, and it is difficult to say whether he can control stories like "Three-Body Problem" and "Ball Lightning". At this time, the movie that Zhan Zeming said can just be used as a touchstone, allowing Jiang Chao to take a good look at his level.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chao had already made a decision in his heart, so he asked, "How much budget do you need for this movie?"

Zhan Zeming was slightly stunned, thinking that a pianist like Jiang Chao should not be short of money, and he would not have the strength to invest in his debut work! ”

Jiang Chao silently estimated that if he only needed such a small amount of money, his star super investment could be invested independently, and the risk of this movie was actually controllable if the cost of publicity and distribution was included. Thinking of this, Jiang Chao said bluntly: "That's the case, I have a Xingyu Film and Television under my name, I think you just returned to China, otherwise how about working with me?"

Zhan Zeming was stunned: "You opened a film and television company?"

Jiang Chao smiled slightly: "How about it? Would you like to? If you agree, the position of art director will be arranged for you immediately! You can also set up a project for this movie immediately!"

Zhan Zeming suddenly became excited: "Really?"

Jiang Chao nodded seriously.

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